[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 15]
[House]
[Page 21222]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                           AVIATION SECURITY

  (Mr. HORN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HORN. Mr. Speaker, today we must address and correct the security 
aspects of our total transportation system. Since the tragic events of 
September 11, we have focused solely on improving aviation security. We 
are all too aware of what the weaknesses of that system are: minimal 
standards, poor management, low morale, and little accountability. We 
must make security a priority for each mode of transportation. The next 
attack could be on an airline, a bus, a train, or even a cruise ship.
  Operating within the Department of Transportation, a strong Under 
Secretary for Security will provide much-needed management and 
accountability. The Secure Transportation for America Act, of which I 
am a cosponsor, designates the Department of Transportation to provide 
the leadership for security. I urge my colleagues to support this vital 
legislation. The people want it.

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